Lang, Inc Purchases 1,000 Shares of Its Own Previously Issued $5

question 15

Essay

Lang, Inc. purchases 1,000 shares of its own previously issued $5 par common stock for $15,000. The treasury stock is resold by Lang, Inc. for $20,000. What effect does this transaction have on (a) net income, (b) total assets, (c) total paid-in capital, and (d) total stockholders' equity?

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Definitions:

Freight Costs

Expenses associated with transporting goods from one place to another.

September

Refers to the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Inventory Cost

The total cost associated with buying or producing goods, including purchase price, materials, labor, and overhead, until they are sold.

Sales

The activities involved in selling goods or services to customers, including the negotiation of sales agreements and the collection of revenue.